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HelpTest ID BPAB Bullous Pemphigoid, BP180 and BP230, IgG Antibodies, Serum
Specimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Red top
Acceptable: Serum gel
Submission container/tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL Serum
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Secondary ID
606816Useful For
Initial screening test in the diagnosis of bullous pemphigoid and its variants
Complementing the standard serum test of indirect immunofluorescence utilizing primate esophagus substrate and primate salt-split skin substrate (CIFS / Cutaneous Immunofluorescence Antibodies, IgG and IgG4, Serum)
Specimen Type
Serum RedSpecimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum Red | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Frozen | 30 days | |
| Ambient | 14 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Reference Values
Bullous Pemphigoid 180:
<20 RU/mL (Negative)
≥20 RU/mL (Positive)
Bullous Pemphigoid 230:
<20 RU/mL (Negative)
≥20 RU/mL (Positive)
Day(s) Performed
Varies
Report Available
1 to 5 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
83516 x 2